Rudy Giuliani: Can he close the deal with conservatives who are way off to his right on a wide variety of key issues?

Bonus question: Will social conservatives vote for a man who isn't promising them much and has a personal life that many of them find repellant?

Mike Huckabee: Does he have anything to offer conservatives beyond charisma and social conservatism?

Bonus question: Does he have the money to be competitive down the stretch?

John McCain: Will conservatives forgive him for numerous high profile betrayals on key issues?

Bonus question: Does he have the money to be competitive down the stretch?

Mitt Romney: Do conservatives believe Romney is one of them or a slick politician telling them what they want to hear?

Bonus question: Can a man who's a member of what many people consider to be a cult be elected President?

Fred Thompson: Is his heart in the race and is he willing to work hard enough to win?

Bonus question: Did he get in the race too late to get his pitch down before crunch time and raise the money he needs to win?